Our Board
We are dedicated to helping people with disabilities find opportunities to contribute to our communities through employment and volunteering.
Here at Selections Career Support Services, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings in 1979, we’ve been driven by the same ideals we initially founded our non-profit organization upon: support, empowerment, and inclusion.
Alfredo Sulbaran
Alfredo is an Engineering professional with over 25 years of extensive experience in utilities and industrial settings in North America and South America. Throughout his career, he has served multiple organizations as an engineering consultant, engineering manager, and more recently as a manager of Skilled Trades, leading large diverse teams of individuals specializing in different disciplines.
Rufaro Sangarwe
Rufaro Sangarwe is an accounting, audit, risk management, and compliance professional with over 10 years of experience across public practice, government, and the public sector in Alberta.
She has experience in public practice and has held roles with the Government of Alberta, including the Ministry of Environment and Parks and the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, as well as the Office of the Auditor General of Alberta, where she supported performance audit, financial management, risk management, and quality initiatives.
Rob Dykes
Rob has been a Chartered Professional Accountant since 2008, working for both small and large national firms and having experience as a controller for a company in the Oil and Gas industry.
His passion outside of accounting is working with individuals who have developmental disabilities. He has been very involved with Special Olympics, including coaching for over 25 years and being the Treasurer for his local affiliate.
In 2018 Rob joined the Selections Career Support Services Board, where he acted as Treasurer for the 2018/2019 fiscal year. He is thrilled to be part of this organization.
Maria Savidov
Maria Savidov is honoured and excited to join the Selections Board of Directors this year. She is passionate about social justice and has worked in the non-profit sector for over eight years.
She brings with her professional experience the perspectives of business analysis, data-informed decision making and reflective practice. She loves the community and making homemade ice cream and is looking forward to resuming potlucks!
Elizabeth Gora
With over 10 years of experience in the public sector, education, and non-profit organizations, Elizabeth has expertise in data management, career services, and optimizing client and stakeholder services. She specializes in strategic and effective solutions that help organizations achieve their full potential.
Elizabeth is genuinely enthusiastic about the opportunity to contribute to an organization dedicated to serving the community and making a meaningful impact. She looks forward to learning from and collaborating with a talented team. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys visiting farmers’ markets and exploring local goods. She is very excited to join Selections Career Support Services.
Lee Ferguson
Biography coming soon!
Ksenia Zatvarskyi
Ksenia Zatvarskyi is an experienced leader with a background in financial services and a passion for helping people grow. Throughout her career, she has focused on coaching, relationship-building, and supporting individuals and teams as they work toward their goals. She has previously served on two Boards and brings a collaborative, community-focused approach to leadership and governance.
As a Board Member with Selections Career Support Services, Ksenia is proud to contribute to an organization that empowers people to build skills, confidence, and meaningful career opportunities.
Lori Fasullo
Biography coming soon!
Angie Amaris
Angie is a graduate psychologist and passionate advocate for human rights. She immigrated to Canada from Colombia in April 2010 with her husband and little 9-month-old daughter. Since arriving in Canada, Angie has rapidly built a successful career in the non-profit sector.
Angie has been active in the non-profit sector for over 17 years. Her experience includes combatting sexual abuse, commercial sexual exploitation, and homelessness. Most recently, her heart has led her to advocate for inclusion and equity in the Disability sector. Angie strongly believes in Selections’ philosophy of discovering every individual’s unique talent and ability.
Angie Amaris
Executive Director
Angie is a graduate psychologist and passionate advocate for human rights. She immigrated to Canada from Colombia in April 2010 with her husband and little 9-month-old daughter. Since arriving in Canada, Angie has rapidly built a successful career in the non-profit sector.
Angie has been active in the non-profit sector for over 17 years. Her experience includes combatting sexual abuse, commercial sexual exploitation, and homelessness. Most recently, her heart has led her to advocate for inclusion and equity in the Disability sector. Angie strongly believes in Selections’ philosophy of discovering every individual’s unique talent and ability. In her role as Executive Director, she collaborates with the community and employers, empowering individuals with disabilities and other barriers so they may find employment and, ultimately, a rewarding career in a more inclusive workplace.
Angie is inspired daily by the individuals she serves and the team she leads. She is amazed by their work ethic, love, resilience, and dedication.
Angie lives in Edmonton with her husband, John, and children Angela (13 years) and Alejandro (7 years). She loves cooking Colombian food, dancing, singing, and spending time with her family. She brings her passion to Selections and empowers others to share the importance of celebrating even small successes, being happy in the moment, and never forgetting to laugh.
Dale D. Peterson
Chair- Board of Directors
Dale has had an extensive career in the social services sector, family counselling, community-based programs, and long-range urban planning and development. After more than 40 years of experience in human services, Dale retired in 2016 to dedicate his time to various volunteer endeavours.
Dale has been involved in the disability services sector for most of his life. He grew up in a household with his older brother, who had cerebral palsy, and where his mother was a dedicated advocate for individuals with disabilities during a time when there were few, if any, community-based options available to support disabled individuals. Professionally, Dale has over 16 years of experience as the Vice President of Disability Services for Catholic Social Services in Edmonton. In this capacity, he served as the agency’s executive manager, overseeing its residential, outreach, and vocational programs in Edmonton and northeastern Alberta.
During his time at Catholic Social Services, Dale served as the agency’s representative and as an independent advisory consultant to various community boards, regional authorities, inter-agency consortiums, and university and government advisory boards and committees. These include the Government of Alberta PDD Provincial Advisory Committee, the Alberta Council of Disability Services (formerly the Alberta Association of Rehabilitation Centres) Board of Directors, and the MacEwan University Disability Services Advisory Committee.
Dale is a director on the Innovation & Imagination Health + Wellness Program Advisory Board. Since 1999, he has volunteered with the Council on Accreditation (COA) as a Peer Reviewer, Team Leader, and COA Commissioner.
Dale earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Saskatchewan, his master’s from the University of Alberta, and his master of divinity from the Northwest Baptist Theological Seminary in Vancouver, BC.
Vice Chair- Board of Directors
Tiffany has over 25 years of professional experience within private and public organizations, as well as municipal and provincial governments. As an inclusive leader her diverse background has found her supporting organizations in the areas of: finance, economics, regulatory compliance, public policy, government relations, real estate development, construction, marketing, sales, human resources, business and IT transformations, and change management.
As the child of a differently abled parent and a member of a family support system for individuals with physical and developmental disabilities, Tiffany has been a member of the disability community her entire life. Her philosophy of “living a life of purpose” has found her utilizing her talents as a board member for boards of directors including a federal consortium, provincial cultural institutions, and professional organizations.
Board of Directors
Alfredo is an Engineering professional with over 25 years of extensive experience in utilities and industrial settings in North America and South America. Throughout his career, he has served multiple organizations as an engineering consultant, engineering manager, and more recently as a manager of Skilled Trades, leading large diverse teams of individuals specializing in different disciplines.
Coming from a family of educators, Alfredo is passionate regarding people growth and development. To that end, Alfredo endeavors to provide learning opportunities equitably to all team members – to set them up for success in their selected careers. Outside regular work hours, he enjoys spending time with his family, including traveling together. In addition, Alfredo enjoys volunteering in his time serving his community.
Alfredo holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in business administration (MBA). With his professional experience and business acumen, he is excited and eager to serve as part of the Board of Directors at Selections Career Support Services.
Jason Jaffray
Career Development Specialist
Jason graduated from CDI College Edmonton South Campus, where he subsequently took on a role as Practicum Coordinator. Helping individuals is a passion he explored at the Millet Volunteer Fire Department for five years, where he was the inaugural recipient of the Firefighter of the Year award in 2017. Jason gives everything 110% effort, including his advocacy for individuals who want to succeed. He reaches his personal career goals by helping people achieve their goals successfully.
Jason has many passions, from fixing vehicles with his children to doing wood burning and drawing. He loves to watch hockey, and his favourite team is his daughter’s, where she continues to be an outstanding, top-tier goalie in her league. Jason values good moral values and ethics and instils them in his family life, presenting a very positive outlook in life.
